Day 4? Lessons from Crossfit. Mobility. Etc.

My one-year Crossfit Anniversary
Today.

Crossfit is one of those things that came in to my life exactly when I needed it.  It was serendipitous, and through all the pain, sweat, tears, and blood, it has been lovely.  I wouldn't ask for it any other way.  Maybe I'll wax poetic about this a little more later on.
The Mobility Seminar
I promised my teammate Cynthia a blog on this and it hasn't happened yet.  I keep forgetting my notebook places and having to do stupid adult things like find my floor and clean the sink.  For now, we'll suffice it to say:

• After my 13.2 retest, I literally could not lay on the ground and raise my legs.
• 15-20 minutes of mobility a day, every day.  I'm a full-time communications specialist, half-time student, Crossfitter, Paleo afficianado, and part-time social media ninja, so I know it can be hard to fit this in.  But just do it.
• Foam rolling is useless :-( (lacrosse balls are more portable, anyway, but I have a feeling that piece of PVC will be my BFF after 13.3)
• I'm enamored with the VooDoo band.  I've been trying to do it at least twice a day on my ankle -- which I have been having issues with for, oh, 15 years.  And other body parts.  It hurts and then it feels good.  Bizarre.
• Prioritize the spine.  Protect your back first and foremost.  It was really hard listening to talk about how central nervous system injury sucks and will mess you up while I was shifting around in my chair after seriously messing up my back during fast, light deadlifts.  Midline stability > everything else.

I'm also playing with pistols now.  I think it's more mobility in my ankles than I realized than strength -- I have fine mobility through a regular squat because I have awesome hip flexors (according to my massage therapist).

I'll touch back on this more.  But if you have the opportunity to go to this seminar, you should.  And also sit in the front row, it's more fun that way :)

Day 4 (/21)
New favorite breakfast: scramble some eggs in Southwest Ranch Tessemae's, throw on a mix of baby spinach and arugula, top with guacamole.  I've done eggs to death but they're do-able this way.

I'm eating less fat but I find this means I'm snacking more.  I guess it's a trade-off.  I'm going for a pedicure on my lunch and going to hit up Sweet Green afterwards.